Key Responsibilities and Main Tasks
• Conduct cost analysis, monitoring, reporting, and budgeting for your assigned business area.
• Liaise with the Finance Manager of the company.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to drive the future development of your business area within the BASF Group.
• Deliver reliable financial information to support management decision-making and strategic planning.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of global accounting and charging mechanisms.
• Lead and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, as well as forecasting and budget planning.
• Continuously improve and automate reporting to ensure transparency in cost development.
• Monitor project cost accounting and ensure accurate tracking.
• Prepare and deliver clear presentations to management.
• Coordinate management inquiries and structure complex ad-hoc analyses.
• Ensure compliance with BASF Group’s accounting and controlling guidelines.
• Conduct training sessions for stakeholders to promote smooth processes and effective knowledge transfer.
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Controlling, or Accounting.
• Several years of relevant experience in business or controlling functions is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in controlling IT tools such as MS Office, SAP BW, SAP CO/CI, and PowerBI.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with a strong ability to learn and work independently as well as in a team.
• Team player with a high service orientation and a proactive, continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication skills in English; knowledge of German is an added advantage but not mandatory.